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The rule against obstruction was first formalized as part of the 1856 version of the National Association of Base Ball Players rules. [13] The current language of the Official Rules was introduced in 1962, [ 2 ] and modified in 2019.
A catcher attempts to block a baserunner from reaching home plate. In baseball, blocking the plate is a technique performed by a catcher to prevent a runner from scoring. The act of blocking the plate accounted for most of the physical contact in Major League Baseball prior to the 2014 season, when it was outlawed except when the catcher already has possession of the ball.
In baseball, interference occurs in situations in which a person illegally changes the course of play from what is expected. Interference might be committed by players on the offense, players not currently in the game, catchers, umpires, or spectators. Each type of interference is covered differently by the rules. [1]
Infielders beware: Major League Baseball is planning to seriously crack down on obstruction this season, according to ESPN. The issue was brought up last offseason but eventually tabled as MLB ...
The "time at bat" defined in this rule is more commonly referred to as a plate appearance, and the playing rules (Rules 1 through 8) uses the phrase "time at bat" in this sense (e.g. Rule 5.04(a)(3), which states that "[t]he first batter in each inning after the first inning shall be the player whose name follows that of the last player who ...
Among NCAA rules changes in college baseball for 2025 are protocols for how to handle altercations, ejections, bat testing and foreign substances.
In Major League Baseball (MLB), the specific rules concerning the uncaught third strike are addressed in Rules 5.05 and 5.09 of the Official Baseball Rules: [1] On an uncaught third strike with (1) no runner on first base, or (2) with a runner on first base and two outs, the batter immediately becomes a runner.
Rule changes have been a hallmark of Rob Manfred's tenure as MLB commissioner. His latest idea is being met with skepticism by many as a bridge too far. This idea is the "golden at-bat."